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Signature Basotho Blanket, Lesotho
The signature Basotho blanket is worn proudly by the people from Lesotho in their everyday lives and it embodies the rich culture and history of Lesotho.
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The Rich History Behind Basotho Heritage Blankets
For the people of Lesotho, the blankets have become every bit as ubiquitous as denim and an even more important part of everyday life.
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Maseru Capital City of Lesotho The Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, a land locked country, entirely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Formerly Basutoland, the name Lesotho roughly translates into “the land of the people who speak Sotho.” History Village near Mokhotlong, Lesotho Photos by Ron Miller Several clans and chiefdoms of southern Sotho people occupied the area which is presently the Northern and Eastern Free States, and Western Lesotho from about 1400 AD. In the early 19th…
Traditional clothing of Botswana. Modest European dress combined with kaross or woven blanket
Botswana is a country in South Africa that has rich and interesting clothing traditions. Many of them were formed under the influence of colonizers and missionaries who appeared in Botswana in 19-20th centuries. Today traditional Tswana outfit is a mix of Western-style or Victorian Era dresses with the pieces of clothing that are pure Tswana (for example, kaross – traditional blanket made from animal skins). Some costumes of ethnic minorities in Botswana also deserve special attention. We're…